The IIA Professional Certificate (IIAProCert) is an industry-backed professional education program for those seeking to establish or further a career in internal audit, governance and risk assurance (Integrated Assurance). It is an academically rigorous program built by leaders in the profession for those wanting to advance their professional careers. 

Why the ProCertIA? 

ProCertIA builds on the successful IIA Graduate Certificate in Internal Auditing (GradCertIA), yet being non-award, it is able to adapt more quickly to emerging risks and controls as well as evolve to meet changes within the profession. 

Like the GradCertIA, the ProCertIA fills a professional education gap in the Australian market for those practicing internal audit, risk and controls assurance (The Three Lines of Assurance).

With clear linkages between theory and real-world practice, the ProCertIA balances essential knowledge acquisition with value creating employability. 

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ProCertIA is Ideal For...

  • Professionals seeking to establish or further develop their career in internal audit, governance and risk
  • Those wanting peer-to-peer engagement with virtual learning
  • Practitioners wanting a deeper understanding of the International Professional Practices Framework (IPPF) including the Global Internal Audit Standards (GAIS) and Topical Requirements (TRs), plus the Three Lines Model
  • Individuals wanting to apply for professional membership with IIA- Australia
  • Organisations who want to strengthen their Three Lines of Assurance and/or their Internal Audit Team

Graduates gain the credibility, capabilities, and confidence to excel as internal auditors, risk framework managers and controls assurance practitioners

Learning Outcomes 

ProCertIA graduates will gain the skills and knowledge to 

  • provide professional risk and assurance advice to their organisations in line with the Three Lines Model and ISO 37000.    
  • design and assess controls within an organisation and develop operational assurance frameworks
  • undertake risk assessments, as well as develop and assess risk frameworks 
  • optimise organisational value through technical skills such as data analysis and integrated assurance and people skills such as influence, interviewing and presenting findings with impact.        
  • perform professional internal audits across various organisational contexts and make independent, high-level judgments in planning, conducting, and evaluating audits according to the IPPF, including the GIAS and TRs.

Course Structure 

The course is made up of 4 parts (modules) worth 30 credit points each (a total of 120 credit points for the award of Professional Certificate). The first three parts are more technical and skills based, while the final module focuses primarily on applying the cumulative learnings from the course in real-world contexts, as well as the essential soft-skills required to make value-adding impacts in the workplace.  

Foundations of Internal Audit

This module establishes the core foundations of the program and equips students with the technical knowledge required to understand and operate within the Three Lines model, as well as the fundamentals of governance, risk, and assurance. It also introduces the principles of risk-based internal auditing in alignment with the International Professional Practices Framework (IPPF).

Upon completion of all microcredentials, students develop a solid grounding in the essential principles, frameworks, and practices that underpin effective internal auditing. They gain a clear understanding of the Three Lines model, governance structures, risk management concepts, and assurance fundamentals. Learners also build the capability to apply risk-based internal audit principles consistent with the International Professional Practices Framework (IPPF), equipping them to contribute confidently and professionally to internal audit activities within contemporary organisational environments.

Legal and Regulatory Environment (LRE)

This module builds the foundational knowledge required to understand the legal, regulatory, governance, and societal environment within which Australian organisations operate. It explores the complex system of laws, regulations, standards and expectations that shape organisational behaviour, decision-making, accountability, and assurance activities.

Learners will examine how legal and regulatory frameworks intersect with ethics, professionalism, sustainability, risk management and the broader community, and how these factors influence the role and responsibilities of Internal Audit.

Upon completion of all microcredentials, students gain a comprehensive understanding of the regulatory, ethical and societal context that underpins effective internal auditing in Australia.

Organisations Systems and Processes (OSP)

This module develops students’ understanding of the key organisational functions, systems and processes that underpin effective business operations. It equips learners with the knowledge needed to assess and provide assurance over financial management, technology environments, organisational behaviours, and broader operational functions that contribute to organisational value.

Students will explore foundational concepts in finance, information and communication technology (ICT), data analytics, and organisational operations to strengthen their capability across governance, risk and assurance activities.

Upon completion, students will have a well-rounded understanding of the organisational functions and systems that Internal Auditors review, enabling them to deliver high-quality, value-adding assurance.

Professional in Practice (PIP)

Professional in Practice is the practical module of the Professional Certificate in Integrated Assurance, where candidates demonstrate their end-to-end capability across the Internal Audit Lifecycle. Building on all prior modules, PIP provides a supervised, practice-based experience that strengthens professional judgement, communication, stakeholder engagement and the practical application of the IPPF.

Candidates complete one major project—either a real-life workplace audit, a structured audit simulation, or an investigative/thematic assurance review—supported by a workplace supervisor or an IIA-Australia mentor.